Audubon Greenwich: Nature Art Classes! ... pick either day ~ this Saturday & Sunday!

Audubon Greenwich Nature Programs & Special Events

Saturday, October 26 ~ Saturday, November 16

Saturday, & Sunday, October 26 & 27

'Nature Art Class' with Adriana Rostovsky

10:00 am-12:00 pm

Join your choice of two fun days when art and nature meet re-purposing materials to highlight our role in caring for the environment. Our special guest teacher, Adriana Rostovsky, will show us how to create textures and collages with nature's treasures found outdoors at the Audubon Greenwich center. Class details online: www.adrianarostovsky.com. All ages welcome. $25 for first two people and $5 per additional (prices are per day). RSVPs for class are important so please RSVP to Adriana at 646-752-2322 or rostovsky.adriana@gmail.com.

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Saturday, November 2

BIRDING: Cove Island Park, Stamford

9:00 am-1:00 pm

Cove Island Park has been designated as an Important Bird Area due to the rich variety of bird life attracted to its mix of open water, salt marsh, meadow, thicket and forest areas. Join us for a field trip to seek out migrant waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, and songbirds. Either meet at Audubon Greenwich for van ride/carpool or meet near the bird sanctuary entrance gate at southwest corner of the Cove Island parking lot. $10 in van or $5 to meet group. Ages 8 & up. RSVP required to Ted at 203-869-5272 x230.

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Thursday, November 7

DOC-FILM NIGHT ~ 'The Slow Food Story' - A food film & potluck dinner

6:00-9:00 pm

Enjoy a hearty meal and film with Slow Food fans and guests. The new film chronicles the rise and spread of the 'Slow Food' movement through a biography of its charismatic Italian founder, Carlo Petrini, and friends who accompanied him along their adventures. All ages. Dinner at 6 pm. Film at 7:30 pm. $5 suggested donation per person. BYOB & bring a dish or treats to share with 4-6 people. RSVP with dish info to Jeff at x239. More film & event details online. Events are 6-9 pm. RSVPs are appreciated to greenwichcenter@audubon.org or by voicemail to203-869-5272 x239.

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Sunday, November 10

E4C: Family Breakfast & Live Animal Show

9:30-11:30 am

Bring the family for a kid-friendly breakfast event & live animal show! Breakfast and fun in the gallery for first thirty minutes and then the show begins. All ages. $25/family. Space is limited so RSVPs are required. Contact Jeff at 203-869-5272 x239.

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Saturday, November 16

BIRD SCIENCE: Behavior, Feeding and 'Project Feederwatch'

2:00-3:30 pm

Join us to get better acquainted with our winter bird neighbors and learn how you can host them both with native plant foods and bird feeders. Also learn how your family can be 'Citizen Scientists' and count birds all winter long and report your sightings to scientists at Cornell University. All ages. RSVP to Ted at 203-869-5272 x230.

Regular program fees include admission to the Kimberlin Nature Education Center, the Oppenheimer Gallery at Audubon Greenwich and access all trails. Unless indicated otherwise, program fees are as follows:

-          National Audubon Members:  Adults $3.00/Children & Seniors $1.50
-          Non-members:  Adults $5.00/Children & Seniors $3.00

Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 http://greenwich.audubon.org / (203) 869-5272

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Audubon Connecticut is the state office of the National Audubon Society. Our mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

We envision a Connecticut with a rich and diverse natural heritage, where there is ample habitat for birds and other wildlife, where a majority of its people appreciate and participate in their natural environment, and whose children are educated and motivated to become the conservation leaders of tomorrow.